Easy Installation

We make the install process simple by using the Calamares installer, which is both fast and easy to use.

Unleash the beauty

With handpicked desktop themes, appealing shell look, and beautiful blur effects out of the box, Garuda Linux never lets you down.

BTRFS as the default filesystem with zstd compression.

BTRFS is a modern, Copy-on-Write (CoW) filesystem for Linux, aimed at implementing advanced features while also focusing on fault tolerance, repair, and easy administration.

Automatic snapshots out of the box using Timeshift

You can access 5 recent snapshots directly from GRUB

While being a rolling release distro, our goal is to ensure that your system will not be left in an unbootable state after a problematic update. Thus, we use the BTRFS filesystem integrated with Timeshift, which employs an automatic snapshot feature, backing up the system configuration before each update.*

GUI for package management (Pamac)

GUI for managing drivers and kernels (Garuda Settings Manager)

GUI tool for various common tasks (Garuda Assistant)

GUI for GRUB boot options (Garuda Boot Options)

GUI for network assistance & hotspot creation (Garuda Network Assistant)

GUI for installing curated gaming software

Garuda Linux is a rolling release distro based on Arch Linux, which ensures always getting the latest software updates.

We only use one extra repo on top of Arch Linux repos, placing us very close to Arch Linux without having to install the system with CLI.

Linux-zen

A faster, more-responsive Linux kernel optimized for desktop, multimedia, and gaming.

Result of a collaborative effort of kernel hackers to provide the best Linux kernel possible for everyday systems.

Ease of Use

We use micro as the default, terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while taking advantage of the capabilities of modern terminals.

Garuda Linux offers you various GUI tools for managing system settings out of the box to make your jumpstart easier.

Always Free

Garuda Linux will always be completely free. We create it to have a Linux-based operating system that is easy to use.

Visit the Garuda Linux project website here:

https://garudalinux.org/index.html

Donate to the Garuda Linux Project here:

https://garudalinux.org/donate.html